''Every Day is a New Day'' is the twenty-second studio album by American singer

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, released on May 4, 1999 by

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. Ross consulted a number of new collaborators to work with her on the album, including

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, Malik Pendleton,

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, and

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. Its release coincided with the broadcast of the

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television motion picture, ''

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'' (1999), in which Ross co-starred with singer

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and her character performed several songs from ''Every Day is a New Day'' The album debuted and peaked at number 108 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and number 47 on the US

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, also reaching number 73 in the United Kingdom, where it became her lowest-charting album of original material since ''

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'' (1978). ''Every Day is a New Day'' marked Ross' final contractual album released during her second Motown tenure until the label released her previously-shelved jazz standards album, ''

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'', a 1970s studio album, in 2006 and would also be Ross' last studio album of new material for another seven years.

Background

On this album, Ross continued to contribute to compositions, co-writing the bonus tracks "Free (I'm Gone)" and "Drop the Mask", the former once again addressing "the divorce album" issue with lyrics of romantic dissension. These tracks were only available on the Japanese edition of the album. The album also includes cover versions of

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's 1992 US club hit "

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" from ''The Lion King'' musical. Ross continued to have a much more vibrant recording career outside of the US, though her popularity on the touring circuit in the US remained vibrant. She delivered several television specials throughout the millennium years. UK TV promotion for the album included the

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special '' An Audience with Diana Ross''. On the special, along with past hits, the songs Ross performed from ''Every Day Is a New Day'' were "He Lives in You" and the single "Not Over You Yet", recreating elements of the music video with choreography. Singer

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duetted with her on the number one single " Upside Down".

Critical reception

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called ''Every Day Is a New Day'' Ross' "most carefully conceived album in years, filled with immaculate productions that appealed either to the dancefloor or adult contemporary radio. The problem is, there wasn't much to recommend in the way of songs. Although the album sounds good, nothing on it truly catches hold the way ..As a result, ''Every Day Is a New Day'' stands as nothing more than a stylish but failed comeback." Alec Foege wrote in his review for ''

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'' that ''Every Day Is a New Day'' was "an album that melds her enduring style with fresh substance ..For more than 30 years, Ross has lured her fans. Looks like she’ll be keeping them." ''

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'' critic Miriam DiNunzio found that "There is much to celebrate about this twelve-cut songfest from the supreme pop diva."

Chart performance

In the United States, ''Every Day Is a New Day'' peaked at number 108 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and at number 47 on the

. This marked Ross' highest-charting release since her 1991 studio album ''

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''. Elswehere, the album failed to chart. It, however, reached, number 73 on the

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, becoming her lowest-charting album of original material since ''

'' (1978). The album sold around 100,000 copies in the US. ''Every Day Is a New Day'' yielded several singles, including Ross' final hit single of the 1990s in the UK, " Not Over You Yet", which was

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ed and became a top ten hit, peaking at number 9 in the

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. A remix of "Until We Meet Again" reached number 2 on the US

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. "Sugarfree", though not released as a single, received urban adult airplay in the United States and peaked at number 21 on the

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Track listing

Notes * signifies an additional producer

Charts

References

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